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Gentoo Linux Security Advisory GLSA 201110-26
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Severity: High
Title: libxml2: Multiple vulnerabilities
Date: October 26, 2011
Bugs: #345555, #370715, #386985
ID: 201110-26
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Synopsis
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Multiple vulnerabilities were found in libxml2 which could lead to
execution of arbitrary code or a Denial of Service.
Background
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libxml2 is the XML C parser and toolkit developed for the Gnome
project.
Affected packages
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Package / Vulnerable / Unaffected
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1 dev-libs/libxml2 < 2.7.8-r3 >= 2.7.8-r3
Description
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Multiple vulnerabilities have been discovered in libxml2. Please review
the CVE identifiers referenced below for details.
Impact
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A local or remote attacker may be able to execute arbitrary code with
the privileges of the application or cause a Denial of Service.
Workaround
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There is no known workaround at this time.
Resolution
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All libxml2 users should upgrade to the latest version:
# emerge --sync
# emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=dev-libs/libxml2-2.7.8-r3"
References
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[ 1 ] CVE-2010-4008
http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2010-4008
[ 2 ] CVE-2010-4494
http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2010-4494
[ 3 ] CVE-2011-1944
http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2011-1944
[ 4 ] CVE-2011-2821
http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2011-2821
[ 5 ] CVE-2011-2834
http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2011-2834
Availability
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This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at
the Gentoo Security Website:
http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-201110-26.xml
Concerns?
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Security is a primary focus of Gentoo Linux and ensuring the
confidentiality and security of our users' machines is of utmost
importance to us. Any security concerns should be addressed to
security@xxxxxxxxxx or alternatively, you may file a bug at
https://bugs.gentoo.org.
License
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Copyright 2011 Gentoo Foundation, Inc; referenced text
belongs to its owner(s).
The contents of this document are licensed under the
Creative Commons - Attribution / Share Alike license.
http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.5
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